Date of publication: February 14, 2008
Source: Policy Innovations (Publication of Carnegie Council)
Author: Abigail Paris
Valentine's Day is here with storefronts festooned pink and red. Why not run out and buy a friend, a spouse, or a lover some organic or imported roses?
If My Fair Lady were set in today's London, Eliza Doolittle's roses would likely come from Colombia or Kenya. The traditional flower market is a thing of the past. Flowers are now imported from all over the world, creating trade-offs for the ethical consumer...